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WordPress Theme: Desk Mess Mirrored

Edward Caissie — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:21:07 +0000

We are now featuring our newest theme, Desk Mess Mirrored, which we activated May 30, 2009. This theme is a re-work and update of the Desk Mess theme version 1.4 by geekwithlaptop.com we were using before. We have adjusted some of the general layout of the theme. The header graphics were entirely re-designed and created by our graphics people. The underlying code was reviewed and updated to the current standards (WordPress version 2.7 as of this writing). We have also corrected a few minor issues and extended the widgetized sidebar to include an upper half and a lower half.

We will be releasing this theme to the general public in the near future.

More WordPress Theme Help

Edward Caissie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:04:26 +0000

My overall plans for this blog are still being decided but I would like to think I will always be available to help those in need. I recently received a request for help with the Desk Mess WordPress theme (currently being used on this blog) from the owner of the web site at www.taflorida.com.

I happily shared the code I used to sort out the minor issue with the sidebar and it widgetizing. I also gave some suggestions for making adjustments to the top area images being used at www.taflorida.com.

I enjoy helping others, especially when the results are almost immediately apparent in today’s world of high-speed Internet and push technology used in online communications.

I am looking forward to more requests, whether they be for simple help or full projects, from individuals or organizations. All will be given their due reckoning. All are welcome!

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WordPress Theme Changes

Edward Caissie — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:24:52 +0000

I really like the current theme I am using. It was one of about ten or so WordPress themes I started with. Desk Mess has life; and, a good representation of some of my interests, hobbies and aspirations. I’ve kept the main header graphic intact for now, but may look at some adjustments to it in the future. Perhaps I will change the iPhone icons to look like my iPod Touch’s home screen. Maybe I will change the dancing unicorn image to something more relevant to my life. What’s with the orange in the cup?! It looks interesting, but I’m more a Chai person.

Currently I have made a few changes to some of the base theme PHP files and fixed some of the CSS used by the theme as well. I finished the code to create the second widgetized sidebar, essentially extending the length of the sidebar. I also limited the page list used across the top of the template to only show parent pages. Further adjustments to the graphic and other related code may be done in the future as the length of the page title is very limiting. I added a simple archives page that displays excerpts only, just in case Google is watching. The widget CSS for the standard calendar needed adjusting for a better aesthetic display in my opinion; and, a few other minor common alignment elements were added to round out the initial review.

Overall, I still like the theme and for that reason I posted previously the original author’s details so others may start with a “fresh” copy.

Tell me what you think in the comments section, and if you would like the minor modifications I have done for yourself let me know that too.

WordPress Theme: Desk Mess Mirrored